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6, 1931 - Oct. 5, 2009SOUTH BEND - Frederick S. Williams, 78, of South Bend, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2009, in his home. Mr. Williams was born May 6, 1931, in Lake Worth, FL, to the late William Henry and Emma Estelle (Johnson) Williams. Fred married the former Sue Ann Hostetler in Dothan, AL, on April 30, 1959. Mr. Williams worked as a maintenance supervisor for 12 years at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. Prior to that he worked 20 years for Montgomery Ward. He was an accomplished carpenter. He served his country during the Korean War with the United States Navy. Mr. Williams also attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Mishawaka. In addition to his wife, Sue, Fred is survived by four sons, Michael W. (Dawn) Williams of Apple Valley, MN, Tracy A. (Geneva) Williams of Espanola, NM, Christopher L. (Diana) Williams of Mishawaka and Kelly D. (Noel) Williams of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret J. Agnew and Kittie Wilson; and two brothers, John E. Williams and William E. Williams. Fred was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN, where friends may visit from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Elder Ronald Pinter will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Williams may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to the Williams family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.